AKRON, Ohio — The defense attorney for a Hudson doctor accused of molesting 11 patients at his Stow pain clinic said police botched their investigation.

The defense attorney Michael Callahan also claimed Stow police guided witnesses to say what they wanted and that there is not "one scintilla" of evidence against James Bressi, a pain clinic doctor whose trial began Wednesday.

Callahan's statements came during Thursday's opening statements. He also revealed that he expects his client, a partner at Summit Pain Specialists, will testify at his trial before Summit County Common Pleas Judge Tom Parker.

The proceedings are expected to last about two weeks.

Here are some highlights of Thursday's opening statements:

Prosecutors say Bressi caused "pain, trust, shock and fear"

Assistant Summit County Prosecutor Brian LoPrinzi told the jury consisting of eight men and four women that all 11 women would tell a similar story. "This case is about pain, trust, shock and fear," LoPrinzi said.

One of the women, a former Bressi employee, expected to testify will recount an evening when Bressi offered to give her a medical massage. The woman said he molested her, according to LoPrinzi.

Another woman who suffered from complications related to a 2003 surgery to remove cervical cancer will make a similar allegation, LoPrinzi said. The woman was Bressi's patient for nine years and credits him with her being alive and being able to walk.

Ten others will present similar testimony about sexual abuse they endured during massages from Bressi, LoPrinzi said.

Defense argues poor police investigation, no wrongdoing by Bressi

Callahan countered that Stow detectives guided the women's testimony and that they biased the investigation.

He also said investigators have no evidence against Bressi and that an expert will testify that Bressi was doing his job correctly. "I promise there will not be one scintilla of evidence against Dr. Bressi," Callahan said. "I promise it's not nearly as cut and dry and the (prosecutors) suggest."

Case background

Bressi, 60, was indicted on two counts of rape, 13 counts of gross sexual imposition and 12 counts of sexual imposition.

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